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| Good morning, Daily Briefing readers. The jury in the murder trial of ex-Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin will continue deliberating the charges filed against him in George Floyd's death, as the nation nervously awaits the verdict. On the lighter side, all eyes of tech fans and followers will be on Apple as the company may reveal a new iPad model. |
| Steve and Jane are here with Tuesday's news. |
| Let's get started with some other stories that people are talking about this morning. |
| ⚖ Former Vice President Walter F. Mondale, also a former senator and ambassador, died Monday. He was 93. Mondale served under President Jimmy Carter from 1977 to 1981 and in 1984 famously lost to Ronald Reagan in the most lopsided presidential election in history. |
| ⚖ The judge presiding over the murder trial of former Minneapolis Police Officer Derek Chauvin said recent "disrespectful" statements made by California Democratic Rep. Maxine Waters may give the defense grounds to appeal and overturn the trial. |
| 🌎 The State Department said it is raising the alert level for a significant number of countries this week as it factors the CDC's COVID-19 data more heavily into its rating system. The news is not good for travelers pondering a trip abroad. For all the latest coronavirus updates, click here. |
| 🌎 Michael Vivona, 25, a man who Olympian Sakura Kokumai, who is Japanese American, said verbally harassed her and called her racial slurs in early April, punched a 79-year-old man and his 80-year-old wife , both Korean Americans, in the same California park Sunday, authorities said. |
| 🎶 On NBC's "The Voice," coach Kelly Clarkson returned to the show after being out with an illness, and rapper Snoop Dogg made his first appearance as a mega mentor. ABC's "American Idol" unleashed the biggest twist of the season as 10 past contestants returned to compete for the title again. |
| 😊 Your morning smile: 😊 As our friend in Florida Ed Killer astutely noted, sea monsters do exist. We can just ask Jennifer Cameron. Last week, the angler caught a giant swordfish that tipped the scales at a whopping 436 pounds. |
| 🎧 On today's 5 Things podcast, Supreme Court correspondent John Fritze takes a look at upcoming cases. You can listen to the podcast every day on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or on your smart speaker. |
| Here's what's happening today: |
Jurors in Chauvin trial deliberating charges against ex-officer |
| The jury in the murder trial of Derek Chauvin is deliberating after hearing legal instructions on the three criminal charges filed against him. Chauvin is charged with second-degree and third-degree murder, as well as second-degree manslaughter in the death of George Floyd last May. Here's what each of those charges entail: |
| • | Second-degree murder charge is causing the death of a human being, without intent to cause that death, while committing or attempting to commit another felony. In this case, the alleged felony was third-degree assault. | | • | Third-degree murder charge means to unintentionally cause someone's death by committing an act that is eminently dangerous to other persons while exhibiting a depraved mind, with reckless disregard for human life. | | • | Second-degree manslaughter is culpable negligence where a person creates an unreasonable risk and consciously takes the chance of causing death or great bodily harm to someone else. | |
| The jury is sequestered to deliberate those charges. As the nation nervously awaits the verdict, the White House is in communication with state and local authorities across the country about preparations for potential protests. |
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Biden, Harris to meet with leaders of Congressional Hispanic Caucus |
| President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris will meet members of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus leadership Tuesday, according to the president's official schedule. Politico reports the lawmakers are expected confront Biden directly on immigration – including raising the idea of passing some measures through the reconciliation process – and Hispanic representation in the administration. The meeting is also expected to address vaccine distribution in Hispanic communities. The session will come in the aftermath of the administration backtracking after Biden referred to the situation at the U.S.-Mexico border as a "crisis" Saturday, arguing he meant the conditions in Central America that have led more people to flee. "The president does not feel that children coming to our border seeking refuge from violence, economic hardships and other dire circumstances is a crisis," White House press secretary Jen Psaki said Monday. |
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What else people are reading: |
| 🔵 The Supreme Court declined to take up three challenges to a federal ban on gun ownership for people convicted of nonviolent crimes, disappointing Second Amendment advocates. |
| 🔵 Fact check: We rate the claim that a group of men on TikTok is planning to sexually assault women and children on April 24 in observance of "National Rape Day" as false. |
| 🟣 Singer Lizzo is feeling "Good as Hell" after she revealed in a TikTok video that "Captain America" star Chris Evans responded to the flirty Instagram DM she sent after consuming a few drinks. |
| 🔵 Michelle Obama and former President George W. Bush have garnered plenty of reactions over the years from Americans shocked to discover their friendship. Bush said in a recent interview that thinks that reaction is a problem. |
 | | Former first lady Michelle Obama hugs former President George W. Bush as former first lady Laura Bush and former President Barack Obama look on. | | USA TODAY graphic | |
Winter's back: Snow, record cold to chill central, northeastern U.S. |
| Winter's not done yet – snow will return to parts of the central and northeastern U.S., falling in Kansas, Nebraska and Missouri early Tuesday before overspreading into Iowa, Illinois, Indiana and Michigan in the afternoon and evening, according to AccuWeather. Snow is forecast to fall all the way from the Rockies to New England this week, with amounts ranging from 3 to 6 inches across most of the snowstorm's path. The snow may cause travel disruptions throughout the storm, AccuWeather said. Any wet or slushy areas on roads could freeze Tuesday night as temperatures are expected to dip below freezing in many locations. A cold front heading south through the central U.S. will also pack a punch this week, bringing sub-freezing overnight temperatures all the way into south Texas by Wednesday morning. Numerous daily record low temperatures are forecast to be tied or broken, according to the National Weather Service. |
Newsmakers in their own words: Trump dodges commitment to '24 run |
 | | Former President Donald Trump addresses the Conservative Political Action Conference in February 2021. | | USA TODAY graphic | |
| Trump also told Sean Hannity on the Fox News Channel that, from a legal standpoint, I don't want to really talk about it yet, it's a little too soon." He didn't elaborate. For what it's worth, at the end of the hourlong interview, Hannity seemed convinced Trump is running. |
Apple to host 'Spring Loaded' event, where new iPad may be revealed |
| Apple will host its 'Spring Loaded' event from California, which will be available to stream on the company's website. The event is accompanied by a colorfully drawn Apple logo, suggesting the possibility of new information on the company's Apple Pencil accessory. The timing of the event also coincides with a report from Bloomberg, saying Apple was planning to unveil new iPads as early as April. The new iPads would include better processors and upgraded cameras and maintain the devices' 11-inch and 12.9-inch screen sizes, according to the report. This is the company's first product event since last November, when it unveiled a new line of MacBooks. |
Also trending this morning ... |
| 🔴 Antron Pippen, the firstborn son of NBA Hall of Famer Scottie Pippen, died Sunday. He was 33 years old. Scottie Pippen announced the heartbreaking news in an emotional series of tweets. The cause of his death was not revealed. |
| 🟣 In honor of star Simu Liu's 32nd birthday Monday, Marvel Studios released a first glimpse into "Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings," the latest Marvel Cinematic Universe film starring its first leading Asian superhero. |
Dogecoin cryptocurrency fans aim to celebrate 'Doge Day' |
| As Bitcoin's value hit a snag over the weekend, fans of the popular spoof cryptocurrency Dogecoin are hoping to buy up the digital coins based on a meme for "Doge Day" Tuesday. Doge Day's date is no coincide, either. April 20, or 4/20, is also the unofficial holiday celebrating marijuana; the term "420" is often used to refer to the act of smoking it. As of early Tuesday morning, the price of Dogecoin was at 41 cents, up 16%, according to the digital currency exchange Coinbase. Dogecoin, created as a joke poking fun at the rise of digital currency, has soared more than 400% in the past week and skyrocketed by more than 5,000% since the beginning of the year. Meanwhile, Bitcoin's price dropped 15% late Saturday, days after hitting record highs. The plunge was the cryptocurrency's biggest since February. |
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